WAS Meeting and Visitor Notes And Local Social News
The WAS meeting at Mrs. Kirkpatrick’s home featured scripture readings and prayers with a plan to send a cleaning collection to the Scot Mission. The study chapter on The Changing City was discussed by Mrs. Bert Benton and others. Local social notes report births, hospital recoveries, visitors, and several holiday trips and family gatherings in the Brampton Hamilton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.S
Mre
Kirkpatrick
Mitchell
Noble
Jack Watson
Nee Mather
Brampton
C Mathers
Leslie Campbell
Neil
Gail
Hamilton
A W. Norton
Glen Miller
Litthe
Kam
Wilbert
Kitchener
Con Restoga
Ble Howell
Presbyterian Church In Canada
F.N. Young
Ralph Booth
A. W. Norrison
Ron Chow
A.C. Patterson
S. Smith
Weston
Port Flynn
Verboon
Lile
Comwmall
Trate
Tns
First Annual Picnic Enjoyed by District Senior Citizens
Loch Gor mac hosted the first annual district senior citizens picnic on Saturday afternoon. About most attendees were above seventy, with many names listed including Sandy McLean Arthur Swackhamer Duncan and Mrs Waldie and Robert Kerr. Inclement weather didn’t dampen spirits as attendees moved indoors for lunch then music and social time. The event approved a plan to repeat annually and many local residents visited or joined from nearby towns and cottages. The note also records several local visits and moves including new residents Miro and Leslie Bailey and ongoing visits among families in Mimico Streetsville Hamilton Welland Guelph and Peterborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loch Gormac
Sandy McLean
Arthur Swackhamer
Duncan
Betty McDonald
E. D. Hammond
Streetsville
Clayton Beswick
Hamilton
Clare MacArthur
Welland
Fred MacArthur
Bruce Leitch
Bruce Given
Waterloo
Ron Saunders
Norman
Stephen
Beverleys Leitch
Sauble Head
John Near
Glen
Earl
Guelph
Mr Near
John Maud
Miro
Leslie Bailey
Mimico
C. H. Best
Peterborough
Charles Binnie
Gordon Worgan
Toronto
W. Thompson
Muskok& Lake
Fred Thompson
Linda Swackhamer
Open Houses As Residents Enjoy Vacations
Ospringe residents and visitors are away for vacations as several families and individuals return from trips. Cameron Fraser family comes home from Sauble Beach. Heather Millson vacationing with relatives. Sunter, Lamport, Klooster, and Smith families spent weekends with kin. Erin District High School student Barry Bruce attends a leadership camp. others plan visits to North Bay and Nova Scotia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Fraser
Sauble Beach
Stewart Macdonald
Rochester
N.Y
David Stewart
Master Grey
Millson
Guelph
M. Jackson
Heather Millson
Arnold Sunter
W. Lamport
Niagara Falls
Lake Couchiching
Orillia
Janice
June Upshall
North Bay
Vernon Stewart
Lake Belwood
Bo J. Buck
Combined Bowlers Defeat Georgetown by Narrow Margin
The Rockwood Acton Bowling Club defeated Georgetown with a 139 total as Rockwood Acton dominated the first 10 ends before Georgetown rallied. Open mixed Uebles on Rockwood greens drew teams from Galt Moreton Guelph and Acton Rockwood with prizes awarded to Nanson Spence Veldhuis Maltby Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Rockwood- Acton
Georgetown
Rockwood-Acton
Galt
Moreton
Guelph
Acton Rockwound
Nanson
Art Spencer
B. Veldhuis
Acton Rockwood
Albert Maltby
Community Visitors Honor Silverwood Residents
Silverwood welcomed guests over the weekend totaling £88. Among the visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hopkins Chatsworth Mr and Mrs John Norton Meatord Mr. and Mrs George Yeadell and Mr. and Mrs Harv Yeadell of Meatord Canberra. Holiday visitors included Mrs and Mrs He Scott with Mr and Mrs Foo Medley and Mr. J Watson of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hopkins
Chatsworth
John Norton
Meatord
George Yeadell
Harv Yeadell
Silverwood
He Scott
Foo Medley
J. Watson
Toronto
Witness Convention Draws Large Attendance in Guelph
The Jehovah's Witness Four Day Convention in Guelph closed Sunday July 26 with 44 718 attendees. Eugene D Rosam Jr supervised the events and 21 ministers spoke on Peace among Men of Good Will or Armageddon Which. From the Acton area 36 attended including pastor Glen Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Guelph
Eugene D. Rosam Jr
Canada
Iroune
Old
Acton
Glen Schneider
Community Notes and Social Roundup Headlines
Car in Accident near Orillia leaves no injuries but car badly damaged after front vehicle turns left. Residents visit Algonquin Park and Guelph hospital news include surgeries and recoveries. New families move to the community and several outings at camps and cottages are noted with names and places across Guelph Kitchener Oakville and Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Aitken
Manitoulin Island
Orillia
Ward Bruce
Algonquin Park
Accidents Study on Seat Belts Prompts Safety Review
A detailed report by the British Road Research Laboratory analyzes 600 accidents involving 837 belt wearers and a parallel group of belt nonusers. The study estimates significant reductions in injuries and fatalities when seat belts are used, highlighting safety benefits despite reporting limitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Safety Leaguc
Roid Research Laboratory
Former Experiences First Annual Gathering at McDonald Home
A pleasant Saturday afternoon and evening gathering at Wain McDonald’s home brought forty oil friends and neighbors despite rain. Old stories were shared by Robert Kere and Mas Asad Russell, with convivial singing and thanks offered before guests returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wain McDonald
Othe Pragigus
Robert Kere
Masasad Russell
Wou Scholarship Awarded to James Iransidy at McMaster
James Iransidy received a 4 400 scholarship for general proficiency at McMaster University. He placed third in his class in connecting physics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Iransidy
McMaster Universary
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Bishop Ot District
Nrcheal
Ospringe
Ing
Sturgeon Lake
Mikey Hutchinson
Steven
Mr. Gorton Aitken
Earle Ray
Nova Scotia
Kodak Film
Gath
Hinton’s
Georgeown
Mir Wm Ro
Naston
Ed Stewart
Guelph Hospital
Laretta Grundy
George Rundy
Welcom Nero
Boowman
Awe
Hayward
K. Klouster
H. Kilouster
Silvercreek
Roy Rhodes
Turker
Bec
Mra
Pingda Hoth
Robert Henderson
Bangor
County Down
Ireland
Willian Henderson
Bellwood
Ross Ferguson
G. Lovder
Linda Strandholt
Eden Mills
J. al Dulloch
Nancy
Willie
Kearney
Aleck Stewart
Perry
Sault Ste. Marie
Nne
Byron Hrace
Savers
Ward
Hence
Linda MccKenzie
The
Selkirk
Norman McKenzie
Ken Robertson
Oakville
Georgina Wragg
Kilcher
William
Wragg
Ob Hartson
Chitford Storey
Gail Tuller
Ontario Abbe
Lake Couch Iching
Prin District
Jean #Howard
American Airlines
Chicago
Ter Howard
Pintay Miu Dennan
Peestan
Howard
Jean
Koa
Lawn Don
Jummy
Archie Sinclai
Robert R. Hamilton
Optometrist
Peg
Bradley's
Lou
Lou's Used Cars
Pontiac
Ford
Chevrolet
Cis
Donald
al Pick
Mic Donald
Mis Win
Bett
Valle
Pune
Trois
Donald Mclean
Fred Cleave
Ed Perryman
Wm. McDonald
Mie
Mes
Ed Adair
Peggy
Betsy Lou
Alenhein
Arnold McEnery
Mrs. Bates
Wou
Humphrey
South Side Paints
St. Milos
Main Street N
Caroline’s Hower & Garden Shop
Sealy Firm
Golden Sleeper
America
Rayan
Robin Hood Flour Mills’ Limited
Martin SY
Wey
Milyon
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